The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-02
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the tolling masses.
tits imperative, II ws desire 70 enjoy the
iull blessings Of life, that . check be placed
upon unjust accumulation, and the power foE
evil Of faggregatsd wealth. ..
This much-desircd object can b accom-
plished only BY the united efforts Of those
who obey the divine Injunction. "In the
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
Therefore We have formed the Order Of
knights Of Labor. for the purpose Of organis.
Ing and directing the power Of the industrial
masses, not ~ political party, for II II more
lin II arc crystalised sentiments and meas-
ures for the benent Of the whole people, but
Il should be borne In mind. when exercising
the right OF Suffrage, that most OF the objects
herein set forth can only be obtained through
legislation and that II Ia the duty OF all 70 a.
sist in nominating and supporting with their
votes only such candidates a. will pledge
their support 70 those measures, regardless OF
party. But no one shall. however. be COM
PEELED TO vote with the majority, and calling
upon all who believe In securing ''the greatest
good 10 the greatest number" TO Join and a.
sist us, we declare TO the world that our aims
are:
/. To make industrial and moral worth. not
wealth, the true standard Of individual and
National greatness.
II. To secure 70 the workers the full enjoy
ment Of the wealth they create. sufiicient
leisure In which TO develop their intellectual,
moral and social faculties; all Of the benefits,
recreation and pleasures OF association: In
word, TO enable them 10 share in the gains
and honon OF advancing civilization.
In order TO secure these results, we demand
Of the STATE:
III. The establishment OF Bureaus Of Labor
Statistics. that We may arrive st . correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral and d.
nanciai condition Of the laboring masses.
Nv. That the public lands, the heritage Of
the people, be reserved for actual settlen; not
another acre for railroads or spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed 70 their full value.
v. Tho abrogation OF all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal OF unjust technicalities, delays and
Determinations In theSadninistration Of
justice.
vi. The adoption Of measures providing
for the health and safety Of those engaged In
mining. manufacturing and building indus
tries, and for rindemnifcation 70 those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack Of
necessary safeguards.
VII The recognition by Incorporation Of
trades. unions, orders, and such other associa-
tions ~ may be organized by the working
masses 10 improve their condition and pro-
tect their rights.
VIII. The enactment Of laws 10 compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly.
In lawful money. for the labor Of the preced.
ing week, and giving mechanics and laborers
. frst lien upon the product Of their labor TO
the extent OF their full wages.
TX. The abolition Of the contract system on
National, State and Municipal works.
X. The enactment OF laws providing for ar
bitration between employers and employed,
and TO enforce the decision Of the arbltrators.
xI. The prohibition by law OF the employ.
ment OF children under Is years Of age In
workshops, mines and factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That o graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands OF CsNGREss
XIV. The establishment OF q National mon
etary system. in which circulating medium
In necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
people, without the Intervention Of banks:
that oil the National Issue shall be full legal
tender In payment Of all debts, public and
private; and that the Government shall not
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create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interest bearing. bonds. bills Of
credit or notes shall never be issued by the
Government, but that. when need arises. the
emergency shall be met by issue Of legal ten
der, non-interest- bearing money.
XVI. That the importation OF foreign labor
under contract be prohibited.
XVII. That, In connection with the post
once. the Government shall organize imam
cial exchanges, safe deposits and facilities for
deposit OF the savings Of the people in small
sums.
XVIII. That the Government shall obtain
possession, by purchase, under the rights OF
eminent domain. Of all telegraphs, telephones
and railroads, and that hereafter no charter
or license be issued 10 any corporation for
construction or operation OF any means Of
transporting intelligence, passengers oil
freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State and National Government, we
will endeavor TO associate our own labors:
XIX. To establish cooperative institution
such as will tend to supercede the wage sys-
tenn, by the introduction OF cooperative in